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DAM East vs Del Mar

DAM East and Del Mar are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in DAM East and 5 in Del Mar as this page loaded. DAM East is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $482,500 against $375,000 in Del Mar, about 29% higher. By the foot it is $242 in DAM East against $363 in Del Mar — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in DAM East are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,048 square feet in DAM East and 1,032 in Del Mar, built around 1973 and 1949 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Del Mar: a median of 44 days on the market against 57 in DAM East. DAM East is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Del Mar is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.

Side by side

MeasureDAM EastDel Mar
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$482,500$375,000
Cheapest home for sale$369,999$346,500
Dearest home for sale$579,000$395,000
Median price per sq ft$242$363
Median days on market5744
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0481,032
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19731949
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold185
Median sold price$530,000$390,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Adams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryPoltonKenton
MiddlePrairieAurora West
High schoolOverlandAurora Central
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

DAM East

5
Homes for sale
$482,500
Median asking price
$242
Median per sq ft
57
Median days on market

Del Mar

5
Homes for sale
$375,000
Median asking price
$363
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

What each one is like

DAM East

DAM East is a residential area in Aurora situated east of the Damascus area, offering a quieter, more suburban feel with newer and established home stock. The neighborhood provides convenient access to major corridors like I-225 and E-470, making commutes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor manageable.

Full DAM East guide

Del Mar

Del Mar is a well-established residential neighborhood in Aurora offering a mix of single-family homes and modest apartment complexes. Located south of downtown Aurora, it provides convenient access to major corridors like I-225 and Peoria Street, making commutes to the Denver metro straightforward.

Full Del Mar guide

Questions people ask

Is DAM East or Del Mar more expensive?

DAM East is more expensive. The median asking price is $482,500 in DAM East against $375,000 in Del Mar. By price per square foot they run $242 in DAM East and $363 in Del Mar, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, DAM East or Del Mar?

A typical home for sale is 2,048 square feet in DAM East and 1,032 square feet in Del Mar, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Del Mar is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1949, against 1973 in DAM East.

Which sells faster, DAM East or Del Mar?

Homes for sale in Del Mar have been listed a median of 44 days, against 57 days in DAM East. Over the last twelve months 18 homes sold in DAM East and 5 in Del Mar, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve DAM East and Del Mar?

DAM East is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Del Mar is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in DAM East are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School; in Del Mar it is Kenton Elementary, Aurora West Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, DAM East or Del Mar?

Symbio rates Del Mar 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for DAM East. On transit they score 3 and 4.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.